Crevits tackles staff shortages in healthcare with extra budget

Flemish Minister of Welfare Hilde Crevits is making more money available to guide lateral entrants to a job in the healthcare sector. The extra budget is needed to tackle the shortage of healthcare personnel, which continues to increase.

More than 7,000 open vacancies

There are currently 7,000 vacancies in the care and welfare sector at the VDAB. The Flemish government is now launching a new option for interested parties who do not yet have the right qualifications to follow a training course.

Dominiek Savio is constantly looking for employees

The minister is mainly counting on extra people for the care of people with disabilities. Dominiek Savio is also constantly looking for employees to strengthen their team. On the Day of Care, everyone can take a look behind the scenes and get a taste of a job in the care sector.